Weight Stigma

• Velazquez, Amanda ^[1]
  1. [1] Center for Weight Management and Metabolic Health, Jim and Eleanor Randall Dept of Surgery, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, 8635 West 3rd Street, West Tower, Suite 795, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
• Localización: Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America, ISSN 0889-8529, Vol. 54, Nº. 1, 2025, págs. 9-16
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Weight stigma is widespread across all levels of society, including health care. Misconceptions persist that obesity is solely a personal choice, easily resolved through lifestyle changes, and that using adjunct therapies is an “easy way out.” However, research shows that obesity is a chronic disease with a complex pathophysiology requiring a multidisciplinary, multifaceted approach to treatment. Therefore, health care professionals should adopt a weight-inclusive approach when caring for